October 29, 2009 / Front Page

Next Tuesday is the day for voters in Washington's District 1 to choose two of their three city councilmen in the Washington Municipal Election, and for District 2 voters to return an unchallenged incumbent councilman for a fourth term. More...

After months of meetings, leaders from Wilkes County and the county's three municipalities have updated the county's Service Delivery Strategy, which determines how the various services and programs are funded and provided by the county and its mun More...

The list of artists who will be displaying and selling their work at the upcoming Fall ArtFest 2009 on November 7-8 is growing, with both returning favorites and new artists displaying their work. More...

After several years of exemplary and effective leadership, Bill Bennett is stepping down as chairman of the North Alexander School Association (NASA) and its continuing efforts to raise funding for the building's restoration. More...

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D aylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday morning. This is when we have more daylight in the morning and less in the evening. Right now, daylight arrives about 7:30 a.m., although there is a hint of light at 7:00. More...

An opening drive that threatened but failed, and an improving but still struggling offense left the Washington Wilkes Tigers short of the win they needed to secure a hosting berth in post-season play. While the Tiger defense held No. More...

The Washington Presbyterian Church will hold its annual Fall Services November 1-3 and they will be open to anyone who would like to attend. The theme for this year is hymnology, using the title "The Hymns We Love. More...

Eagles' Wings House of Prayer, Crawfordville, will have revival services beginning Wednesday, November 4, and continuing through Sunday, Nov. 8. The church is located in the American Legion building on Hwy. 278 in Crawfordville. More...

Swine flu vaccines, both nasal and injections, will be available at no cost at the Wilkes County Health Department all day Thursday November 5, but there are restrictions on who can get the vaccination. More...

In response to the public's growing concern over the H1N1 flu, the Wilkes County Health Department has tentatively scheduled a clinic for November 5, but supplies of the flu mist have not reached the department, and when they do, there are strict g More...

Volunteers are needed in Wilkes County to help cancer patients on their road to recovery. "The American Cancer Society has a wonderful program called Road to Recovery in Wilkes County" said Summer Garrison, American Cancer Society Staff Partner. More...

Local pharmacist Joey Fievet was elected vice president of Compliant Pharmacy Alliance (CPA) while attending the annual National Community Pharmacists Association meeting held last week in New Orleans. More...

To the Editor : We would like to take this opportunity to thank you, The News- Reporter, and all the citizens of Rayle, Washington-Wilkes, and surrounding areas for your support of the Rayle Ramble Fall Festival. More...

TO THE EDITOR: Once again, the WLTCo's Children's Theatre enthralled our students (PreK-5th grade) with their annual production! This year's play was a rendition of the traditional story of Alladdin. More...

Funeral services for Johnnie Perlotte Jr., 48, of Rayle, were held Saturday, October 24, 2009, at The Pope Center in Washington with Pastor A.J. Richardson officiating. Interment was in the Clifford Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Rayle. More...

A memorial service for Montine Edwards, 82, were held Thursday, October 22, 2009, at Beulah Baptist Church with Rev. Tim Edwards and Rev. Reese LeRoy officiating. She died Monday, October 19, in the University Hospital, Augusta. More...

Angela Davis was honored at a miscellaneous shower and brunch on Saturday, October 10, at the home of Debbie Burton in Tignall. Hostesses for the occasion were Cassie Burton, Mindi Burton, Sherrye Denard and Brittany Gebing. Mrs. More...

Henry Townsend, son of Chris and Tara Townsend, was four years old on Friday, October 23. He celebrated the following morning at a Hot Wheels party in the Mary Callaway Burton Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church. More...